Hickory Crawdads News

2019 Crawdads Winter Caravan Announced

Annual Luncheon to Take Place on Thursday, January 10th

By Ashley Salinas | November 16, 2018 2:41 PM ET

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads and Texas Rangers have scheduled their 2019 Winter Caravan Luncheon for Thursday, January 10th at the Hickory Metro Convention Center, with the event set to run from 12:00pm - 1:30pm.

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Crawdads Corner: Meet the Crawdads Staff

Get to Know the 11 Full-Time Staff Members

November 15, 2018 9:39 AM ET

Welcome back to the Crawdads Corner! We thought it would be fun to give you a little background on our staff and have them answer a couple of off the wall questions.

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Crawdads Corner: The Journey Past Hickory

A Look at Some of the Players that Have Come Through Town

By Ashley Salinas | November 2, 2018 9:51 AM ET

Welcome back to Crawdads Corner! Fans often wonder where the players come from and where they go after their time with the Crawdads.

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'Dads Announce Addition to Full-Time Staff

Daniel Barkley Promoted to Group Sales Executive

By Ashley Salinas | October 16, 2018 1:31 PM ET

Hickory, NC- The Crawdads are excited to announce that Daniel Barkley has been promoted to a full time role with the front office staff as a Group Sales Executive.

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Crawdads Corner: A Day In the Life of a Groundskeeper

'Dads Groundskeeper Andrew Tallent Shares his Game Day Process

By Andrew Tallent | October 16, 2018 1:24 PM ET

Welcome back to Crawdads Corner! My name is Andrew Tallent. I am the head groundskeeper for the Crawdads. This has been an exciting and challenging first year back with the 'Dads. I was the assistant groundskeeper in 2009 and the head guy 2010 through 2013. I came back in January to be the head guy again. As part of our offseason renovations we installed a brand-new playing surface. This week I'll take you through a typical game day for the grounds crew. The Crawdads grounds crew includes a seasonal fulltime assistant, 1-2 part time employees and 1 fulltime employee, me.

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Crawdads to Host Trunk-Or-Treat at the Ballpark

First-Ever 'Dads Trunk-Or-Treat Scheduled for October 29th

By Ashley Salinas | October 5, 2018 4:18 PM ET

Hickory, NC- The Crawdads will be hosting their first-ever Trunk-Or-Treat at the stadium on Monday, October 29th from 6pm to 8pm. The free event will feature a family-friendly place for kids to trick-or-treat, food, Halloween-themed games, and 'Dads ticket specials.

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Staff Reflect on Favorite Memories from 2018

October 3, 2018 3:05 PM ET

Welcome back to Crawdads Corner! The twenty sixth season of Crawdads baseball wrapped up a month ago but while the year is still fresh in our minds, we want to share our staff's favorite memories and moments from 2018. This season was certainly filled with moments that we will never forget!

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'Dads Release 2018 Fan Survey

Complete for a Chance to Win a Free Ticket Book

September 27, 2018 2:11 PM ET

We strive to make unforgettable moments and provide a first-class experience for every fan that steps foot in the ballpark. We want to hear your opinions on things you think we do well and what we could improve upon.

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Crawdads Announce Participation in 2019 MiLB Copa de la Diversión

Team will Take on Culturally-Relevant Persona on Select Nights

By Ashley Salinas | September 24, 2018 11:10 AM ET

Hickory, NC- The Hickory Crawdads announced on Monday that they will be participating in Minor League Baseball's Copa de la Diversión ("Fun Cup") Hispanic fan engagement initiative during the 2019 season.

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Minor League Teams Across Carolinas Unite for Storm Relief

13 Clubs Create Joint Gofundme Page to Aid Hurricane Florence Victims

September 21, 2018 2:27 PM ET

Hickory, NC- In the wake of Hurricane Florence that hit and devastated parts of South Carolina and much of North Carolina over the past week, thirteen Minor League Baseball teams in the two states are coming together to support and raise money for those victims in their states. The Asheville Tourists, Burlington Royals, Carolina Mudcats, Charleston RiverDogs, Charlotte Knights, Columbia Fireflies, Down East Wood Ducks, Durham Bulls, Greensboro Grasshoppers, Hickory Crawdads, Kannapolis Intimidators, Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Winston-Salem Dash announced today that they have created a joint GoFundMe page, raising funds for branches of the American Red Cross in affected areas of North Carolina and South Carolina.

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